National NHS chief digital, data and tech officer appointed
30 March 2026
Rob Thompson has been appointed chief digital, data and technology officer across the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England.
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Cheshire trusts optimising shared EPR following go-live
30 March 2026
East Cheshire NHS Trust and Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are continuing to optimise their shared EPR months after launch.
Manchester trust to expand use of Microsoft’s AI tools
30 March 2026
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is expanding the use of AI tools across its workforce in collaboration with Microsoft.
Only 30% of trusts with EPRs have integrated data flows, finds DMA
27 March 2026
The 2025 Digital Maturity Assessment shows 93% of NHS providers use EPRs but only 30% have fully integrated bi-directional data flows.
Avoid unnecessary piloting of ‘excellent’ tech, says national CNIO
27 March 2026
The NHS must “accelerate” and scale proven innovations to meet rising demand, Helen Balsdon told Digital Health Rewired.
NHS urged to optimise existing tech before chasing new solutions
27 March 2026
The chairs of the Digital Health Networks have urged NHS organisations to focus on optimising existing digital tools over chasing new tech.
Major genomics data study hits recruitment milestone
27 March 2026
The Generation Study has recruited half its intended study group, delegates at Digital Health Rewired heard
Up to half a million pounds of funding available for NHS digital projects
27 May 2022
NHS organisations can bid for funding of up to £500,000 to support the delivery of
Movers and Shakers news roundup
27 May 2022
May’s edition of Movers and Shakers features plenty of appointments across a number of organisations
Phillips Ives review to look into digital readiness of nurses and midwives
26 May 2022
The aim of the Phillips Ives review is to ensure that nursing and midwifery workforce
PRSB launches campaign to champion About Me information sharing
26 May 2022
PRSB is supporting patient-centred care and improving care standards with its campaign #CareAboutMe, promoting the
University Hospitals Plymouth emergency department goes digital
26 May 2022
University Hospitals Plymouth is adding new modules to its EPR at Derriford Hospital’s emergency department
